Community Occupational Therapist

Community Occupational Therapist – Kitchener, ON

CBI Health is Canada's leading community healthcare provider. Our national interdisciplinary network of healthcare staff and professionals is over 2,500 strong, and we continue to find ways to innovate our services to provide better recovery and support for our clients.

We’re changing how healthcare is experienced. We believe it starts with putting our clients first. Our diverse healthcare team works together with our clients to address all parts of their life, to provide data-driven solutions and better health outcomes. Learn more at cbihealth.ca.

About CBI Health’s Community Rehabilitation Services

Working in communities across Ontario, our Community Rehabilitation Services team treats clients who’ve experienced mental stress injuries and motor vehicle accidents, focusing on a return to pre-accident function.

In our Traumatic Psychological Injury program, Occupational Therapists work with clients such as first responders who’ve experienced trauma in the workplace. They have the opportunity to conduct in-vivo exposure therapy and behavioural activation, and facilitate trauma processing, coping and return to function. Our innovative approach to evidence-based care incorporates novel interventions like virtual reality to promote industry-leading mental health outcomes. This program is one of a kind and allows you to become an expert in a growing and niche space within our OT profession. Click here to see the life-changing work we do with our clients!

Occupational Therapists within our Complex Auto program assess and treat clients presenting with various physical (musculoskeletal, orthopaedic), cognitive (TBIs, concussions) and psychosocial impairments related to motor vehicle accidents. Working in a community setting, you will have the opportunity to complete in-home and hospital discharge assessments, ergonomic assessments, concussion treatment, cognitive rehabilitation, mental health treatment and several other interventions. This program allows you to provide ‘start to finish care’ and guide your clients through every step of their recovery!

Many of our OTs focus on one area of practice, while others prefer the variety offered by a mixed caseload.

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Wage range: $42.00–$54.00 per hour

What CBI Health Offers You

• Competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits and rewards package, including group health, dental and vision benefits, paid 100% by us
• EHB psychology/psychotherapy services
• EAP mental health services – Virtual and In-person professional counselling accessible 24 hours, crisis and trauma support, health and life coaching and much more!
• Paid vacation and sick days
• A paid three-month welcome period, including structured training, mentorship and job shadowing geared to your career stage
• On-going training, resources, free internal courses, as well as a yearly external education allowance of $1,000 for professional growth and development
• On-going and regular mentorship and support provided by a seasoned Occupational Therapist (in-person and/or virtual)
• Click here to see a video testimonial from one of our OTs!
• Paid psychotherapy supervision that meets COTO guidelines
• Annual review of professional development goals, opportunities for career advancement, and skills development
• A collaborative team environment, including peer support groups, quarterly in-person local team socials, and annual holiday team events.
• Click here to see a video of our most recent CRS Holiday Party!
• Guaranteed paid non-billable time, including training, administrative work, and team meetings, etc.
• Excellent administrative support, so you can focus on your clients!
• Flexible hours and autonomy of schedule, which allows for a positive work-life balance and quality of life
• Opportunities to work remotely, including virtual treatment, billing, report writing and documentation
• A signing bonus of up to $2,500!

What You Need To Be Successful

• Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• A valid driver’s licence and have access to a reliable vehicle (travel up to 1-1.5 hours radius)
• Willingness to provide in-vivo OT treatment in a variety of settings, including client’s homes, workplaces, and/or in the community
• Passion about your profession, commitment to ongoing professional development, and dedication to providing excelled client care
• The ability to thrive in a self-directed and independent environment,
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and analytic skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Empathy and an effective ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders
• Experience in the private sector, particularly auto sector legislation and mental health, is an asset

Inclusion Matters

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences and provide accommodations throughout the hiring process.